Re: Fw: CULT: suggestions
- Subject: Re: [iris-talk] Fw: CULT: suggestions
- From: J* G*
- Date: Thu, 18 Oct 2001 18:33:56 -0400
The swamp maples (red maples) will be an early fall spectacle, before the
upland trees. Some high bush blueberries on hummocks with at least some
moderate sun (may have to open it up a little), give both berries and color
in fall. And of course I.versicolor (blue flag) on sunny edges where it is
moist but not always wet. You might get mountain laurel (kalmia) to grow on
hummocks, like the blueberries. They will also need some sun to flower. This
is from memory. Old New Hampshire boy here reminiscing walks through red
maple swamps.
Jim Gibbons
NC Coast, Zone 8a and sandy
gibbman6@home.com
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Subject: [iris-talk] Fw: CULT: suggestions
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> I'd like to get some suggestions from the group in planning for next year.
I bought a 5.5 acre parcel in Rhode Island, USDA Zone 6, which has roughly 4
acres of wetlands. The "wetlands" are actually a forest of swamp maples
with various native shrubs interspursed throughout the entire area. Our
"yard" is bordered on two sides by these wetlands and gets varying degrees
of shade and sun. I have used the bulk of the sunny spaces for my TB's,
Sib's and some Louisiana's. I have plenty of space for irises, and others ,
which will tolerate dappled sun to mostly shade. There are plenty of ferns
and skunk cabbage throughout the area, for those who are familiar with this
terrain. Spring would deliver plenty of standing water which will be gone
by mid-summer leaving the ground merely damp and spongy enough to sink into
up to your knees at times. I'd appreciate feedback from anyone with
knowledge and or experience with these conditions. Thanks in advance.
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> Bill Wardwell
> Wakefield RI
> USDA Zone 6
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